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Ep 07 - Spiritual Warfare has Begun

Voyage | Book of Revelation & Genesis | Shalom World

Throughout the Bible, we see two kinds of children - one “good” and the other “bad”. Chapter 4 of the Book of Genesis gives us the story of Cain and Abel. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains what led Cain to sin against God and his brother and the consequences that followed. Abel’s sacrifice is accepted because, without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. This does not mean that God rejects Cain; He goes out of His way to seek the sinner to try and help Cain.  From the beginning, God warns His children about temptation, the importance of self-mastery, and spiritual warfare. God wants to alert Cain about the temptation that’s within and he must master negative feelings like anger, fury, envy, and desire for revenge; if not, satan has won over you.  You are given free will and may make a choice but you have to take the consequences of the choice. After the desire is conceived, it gives birth to sin. Once sin is grown, it gives birth to death. When Adam sinned, the ground was cursed; when Cain sinned, he was cursed. The judgment of Cain came swift and terrible. There is a cycle of evil just like there’s a cycle of love. Forgiveness releases evil from the earth. Bible References: * Gen. 4:3 - Cain’s offering of the fruit * Gen. 4:4 - Abel’s offering of the first-born of the flock * Gen. 4:5-7 - They must conquer themselves * Heb. 9:22 - Without shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin * Heb. 11:4 - A better offering * Gen. 15 - Abraham’s offering; a sign of acceptance with fire * Lev. 9 - Moses and Aaron’s offering accepted with fire * 1 Kings 18 - Elijah’s offering accepted with fire  * Rom. 9:14 - God chooses whom He chooses * Jer. 16:17-18 - Nothing is hidden from the Lord * Ps. 139 - God reads us like an open book * 1 Pt. 5:8-9 - The enemy prowls around * Jer. 17:9-10 - About the human heart * Matt. 5:5 - Meek ones will rule the earth * Jas. 1:15 - Person falling into sin * Gen. 4:7-9 - Cain kills Abel and lies about it * Gen. 4:11 - Cain is cursed * John 8:44 - Satan is a liar and murderer * Gen. 4:12 - Cain will be a fugitive  * Is. 57:20-21 - Wicked cannot rest * Gen. 4:13-15 - Cain doesn’t accept the punishment * Heb. 12:14 - Without holiness, no one will see God * Is. 59:2 - Sin separates us from God * Gen. 4:24 - Avenging Cain * Matt.18:22 - Refuting Lamech * Duet. 30:15-20 - Two ways of life * Ps. 1 - Way of the wicked and just * Prov. 8:32-38 - Choose the Lord’s way * Matt. 7:13-14 - Narrow way or the broad way * Sir. 15:11-20 - Commentary on Gen. 3 and 4 Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you through the origin story of God’s people shown to us in the Book of Genesis. Here is an opportunity to explore the early history of God’s people. With historical and Scriptural references, each session will open your eyes to the mystery of God’s creation.  Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/ Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/